Poetry Vocabulary - Open Note Quiz

The repetition of consonant sounds in words that are close together.

The repetition of vowel sounds in words that are close together.

A song or song-like poem that tells a story.

A five-line poem in which each line follows a rule.

Rhymes at the end of lines.

A long narrative poem that is written in heightened language and tells stories of the deeds of a heroic character who embodies the values of a society.

An expressive use of language. Examples include simile or metaphor.

The structure and organization of a poem.

Poetry without a regular meter or rhyme scheme. These poems may use internal rhyme, repetition, alliteration, onomatopoeia.

Originating in Japan, a three-line poem which contains seventeen syllables.

Language that appeals to the senses.

Rhymes within lines.

A very short humorous or nonsensical poem with five lines.

A series of words written, printed, or recited as one of the component’s units of a larger piece of writing, such as a poem.

Poetry that expresses the feelings or thoughts of a speaker rather than telling a story. These poems are usually short and imply, as opposed to stating, a strong emotion or idea.